Anglican/Roman Catholic church at Cippenham

There have been many occasions in England when two denominations have shared buildings. But up to now this has always been either in an old building, when one has offered hospitality to the other, or on ecclesiastical common ground such as an airport or a barracks where both are really only the tenants of a third party. The first new church to be built jointly will be the shared Anglican/Raman Catholic church at Cippenham, near Slough (architects W S Hattrell and Partners), now under construction (see also pages 200-201). The plan is a square, divided unequally by sliding folding doors, which also form corridors to ensure access when two parts are being used at once. It may be that nothing short of joint church-keeping can really test the ecumenical encounter.

A curated selection of the best architectural ideas in the world to inspire your mind and feed your soul. Each special edition is created using sheet-fed litho printing with hand-inserted tip-ins and gatefolds with vegetable-based inks on a mix of FSC-certified paper and card. Don't miss the next issue –